Zierornament - Annosuke - Annosuke Kupfer-Laubheuschrecken-Teetier - Japan

The Annosuke copper katydid "tea pet" is a quintessential example of high-end Japanese biomimetic craftsmanship. Constructed using a hinged, segmented casting technique, its limbs can be freely bent and adjusted into various poses.

The piece is cast entirely in copper, with every detail—from the veins of the wings and the spines on the legs to the slender antennae and the texture of the abdomen—rendered with exquisite, lifelike precision. The maker’s mark, "Annosuke" , is inscribed on the underside of the abdomen.